King Follows Up on Government’s Work in the Gas Sector and Development Plans to Support Energy Security

Al-Taj News – His Majesty King Abdullah II chaired a meeting on Tuesday at Al Husseiniya Palace to follow up on the government’s work in the gas sector and its development plans, in a manner that supports energy security and enhances the competitiveness of the national economy.

During the meeting, which was attended by His Highness Prince Faisal bin Al Hussein, Chairman of the National Policies Council, Prime Minister Dr. Jafar Hassan, and a number of concerned officials, His Majesty was briefed on progress in implementing the plan to develop the Risha Gas Field and increase its production, as well as the latest developments in connecting it to the Arab Gas Pipeline to enhance gas supplies and support the needs of the energy sector.

His Majesty listened to a briefing by Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Dr. Saleh Kharabsheh on the comprehensive plan for the gas sector, developments in the Jordanian gas market, plans for importing and exporting gas, and the natural gas distribution project in Amman and Zarqa, which would contribute to expanding its use locally.

The meeting was attended by Director of the Office of His Majesty the King, Alaa Al-Batayneh; Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Economic Affairs Muhannad Shehadeh; and Minister of Investment Tareq Abu Ghazaleh.